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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

34

Market Goes Lower Little Support For Stocks

Washington Post reported continued stock selling with declines of two to three points, led by Rock Island Group weakness. Large block transfers exceeded 100,000 shares among firms like Reading Union Pacific and Steel, while copper prices fell in London and at the local metal exchange, signaling broader market weakness.

Rock Island Group Bear Washington Post New York London Rock Island Ted Reading

New York Bond Market Summary of August Rates

New York bond market report lists diverse issues with prices and notes for American Tobacco Atchison routes Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton various 4s and convertible bonds, Erie and Reading general issues, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, St Louis franchises, Mexican and Cuban securities, and several railroads trading with mixed yields. Prices shown include 129 1/2 for New York Central general 3s and 34s for Pennsylvania convertible, among others, reflecting broad activity on August 14.

New York American Tobacco American Tobacco Be Atchivae General Atchison Atchion Ateuhuwon Auantic Coast Line Baltimore and Onioa Baltimore Brunhiya Rapid Transit Central of Getrmia Central of Georgia Cesrgia Gentral Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton Chivaso Burlington and Quinow Chicago R. I. and Pacife Railroad Chicago, Hrt and Pacific Railroad R. I and Pacific St Louis Colorada Industrial Colorada Midland Colorada and Southern Delaware and Hussoe Convertine BB Denver and Rio Grande Ene Rice Wen Erie General Hoove Valley Interborough- Metropol Japan Louisville Nashville Manhattan Consol Mexican General Mexican Centralist Inc Minneapolis St. Louis Missouri, Kansas Missouri, Kansas and Texas Fds National Railroad of Mexico New York Central General Central General NH and Norther Pacifte Js Norfolk and Western Rongel Fennevivania Pennsylvannsa Vensol Reading General Republic of Cuba San Francisco St Louis Southwestern Econ Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Southern Hallway Texas and Pacific Toledo St. Lows Western Union Pasite Unier Pacife United States Steel Wabash Western Maryland Wheeling Lake Erie Wiheconsin Central Bis Tohyerer

Washington Railway and Electric common on local exchange

Trading on the local exchange featured Washington Railway and Electric common with 400 shares changing hands as prices fell from 3 8 to 3 4 8. The market showed a downward tendency with a 34 bid and 43 4 asked at close. Five shares of preferred traded at 12. After hours, Lanston lines moved 100 shares at 11 24 and Washington Gas five shares at 6. The only bond call was Railway 4s, which could not be satisfied. the exchange will be closed today.

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Washington markets and treasury weekly bank clearings report

New York August 14 Bradstreet weekly bank clearings total 2,320,167,000 for week ended August 13, down from 2,442,198,000 prior week and 3,266,672,009 year earlier. Market roundups from Cleveland Toledo and other cities show mixed grain, produce, and livestock quotes with prominent activity in flour, wheat futures, corn, and dairy. Prices vary by region with reports from Washington, Baltimore, Detroit, and Milwaukee outlining receipts, bids, and commodity movements.

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New York Produce Market Report Aug 14 1920s

Alive steady poultry butter and eggs steady receipts rise and fall across grains Wheat futures rally on Northwest rains with bullish cash demand Corn and oats show mixed price moves as selling and buying balance. Local markets report weaker potatoes and steady hogs while refined lard and油 stay firm.

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Money Market Summary from New York August Update

New York money market shows firm rates with the rating rate at 1 percent and closing bids near 14 percent for short terms. Time deposits are steady with 60 days at values around 2,000 and 6 months near 24.4, while prime mercantile paper yields 4 percent. Exchange rates hold at 4.349067 to 4.35 for three day bills and 4.8650 for demand, with commercial bills at 4.84 to 4.84 percent. bar silver at 51.14 and Mexican dollars at 45. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds irregular.

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Rockefeller Stock Moves Shape Wall Street Gossip

Special to The Washington Post reports on John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller reallocating Standard Oil stock amid a bull market. It notes rockier Rock Island and Frisco prospects, reduced banking backing, and persistent bearish speculation as money remains cheap and the market tests weak margins.

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Livestock Market Reports from New York and London

New York and Chicago markets show cattle calves and hogs with varied demand while London base markets slip. Cattle receipts around 1,652 head in New York with steady to higher quotes for steers and mixed moves for cows and bulls. London futures ease with overall weakness in spot copper and metals.

New York Liverpool London Lowe

Washington cattle market price report fragment

Market list shows cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs and cows with per hundredweight and per pound quotes. Entries include per ewt figures for cattle and hogs, lambs and sheep prices, with several garbled terms reflecting OCR errors and partial values.

Steel Demand Broadening at New York Dry Goods Auction

K. Bun & Co. notes growing steel demand and favorable sentiment in weekly trade review. Export contracts rise from pig iron to rails. pig iron and coke ovens secured for early next year. Dry Goods Auction attracts large retail attendance. prices near nominal except cash for current needs. Woolen goods open market for men’s wear. footwear shipments from Boston near 1907 levels. Western wholesalers driving initial orders.

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Copper Market Outlook Says Prices To Climb Again

Boston attorney analyzes copper markets noting recent weakness but predicting a coming revival. He cites stock market gains lifting prices to about 14 cents, then expecting a rebound to 16 or 17 cents by year end as consumer demand resumes, production stocks adjust, and business confidence improves.

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New York Cotton Market Shows August Strength Amid Wall Street Control

In New York the cotton market focused on August with gains as Wall Street held price rhythm. August rose to about 3.50 above last night, September up 2 points, later months up 16 to 11 points. day’s sales around 100,000 bales. Opening steady, cov ering and demand from bulls pushed prices. later, anticipation of government September report spurred a retreat near opening levels. October touched 6.18 then eased slightly, closing around 9.17. Southern spot markets report wait.

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